The No Abode Audio Archive

You are currently logged-out. You can log-in or create an account to see more talks, save favorites, and more. more info

Filter by Keywords

Showing 3851 talks

- Reset Search

Title	Speaker	Date
Balancing Clarity Through Meditation Insight Serial: RA-00854 The talk examines the distinction and interrelation between tranquility meditation (Samatha) and insight meditation (Vipassana), emphasizing their shared beginnings in concentration exercises and eventual divergence in purpose.... *Breath, Concentration, Meditation*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 25 2000
Zen's Paradox: Emptiness in Ignorance Serial: RA-00924 The talk explores the Zen dialogue about the "non-abiding basis" upon which all things are established, emphasizing that ignorance and karmic formations play a central role in this concept. The discussion clarifies the... *Emptiness, Consciousness, Buddha*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 24 2000
Zen Paths to Tranquil Awareness Serial: RA-02058 The talk discusses the practice of mental stabilization in Zen, emphasizing non-attachment to concepts and the cultivation of awareness without elaboration. It outlines methods for achieving tranquility through the non-grasping... *Breath, Letting Go, Meditation*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 22 2000
Buddha's Psychology Serial: RA-02982 The talk addresses the nature of mind and consciousness within Buddhist psychology, introducing its multifaceted levels, including consciousness, mental phenomena, and non-conceptual awareness. It explains how meditation... *Breath, Consciousness, Practice*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 20 2000 San Francisco Sitting Group
The Formless Path of Zen Serial: RA-00936 The talk addresses an in-depth analysis of a Zen case study, focusing on the concepts of the non-abiding basis from which all things arise, as discussed in Zen teachings. Central to the discourse are the dialogues between... *Buddha, Impermanence*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 17 2000
Intimacy Through Bodhisattva Precepts Serial: RA-02155 The talk discusses the significance of receiving the Bodhisattva precepts as a spiritual practice to cultivate intimacy with all beings and move towards enlightenment. The precepts are framed as guidelines for living truthfully,... *Ceremony, Precepts, Letting Go*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 16 2000
Buddha's Psychology Serial: RA-02981 The talk discusses the concept of consciousness in Buddhism, focusing on its origins and how it arises from the interaction between material phenomena and sense organs. Emphasizing the notion of dependent co-arising, it... *Consciousness, Buddha, Practice*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 13 2000 San Francisco Sitting Group
Reimagining Zen: Stories Across Cultures Serial: RA-00939 The talk explores the nature and purpose of studying Zen stories, questioning their historical accuracy while highlighting their role in spiritual development. It contrasts the transformation and adaptation of Buddhist traditions... *Time, Japan, Buddhism*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 10 2000
Bowing to Discover True Dharma Serial: RA-02142 The talk discusses the practice of prostration in Zen, emphasizing its role in realizing the Dharma, or ultimate truth, and the transformative experience it offers. The discussion includes examining the meaning of Dharma in both... *Suzuki Roshi, Practice, Time*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 09 2000
Tranquility And Insight Serial: RA-02979 The talk delves into the relationship between mental stabilization (Samatha) and insight (Vipassana) practices within Zen Buddhism. It underscores how stabilization is foundational, allowing practitioners to perceive insight... *Practice, Time, Buddha*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 29 2000 AM Tassajara
Tranquility And Insight Serial: RA-02980 The talk explores the dual aspects of Buddhist meditation—stabilization (samatha) and insight (vipassana)—and their relevance in Zen practice. It emphasizes the transformation from stabilization to insight as a means of realizing... *Breath, Practice, Work*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 29 2000 PM Tassajara
Tranquility And Insight Serial: RA-02978 The talk explores the interrelation of mental stabilization (shamatha) and insight (vipassana) within Zen practice, emphasizing how the approach of focusing exclusively on phenomena can eventually lead to openness and a readiness... *Breath, Practice, Study*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 28 2000 PM Tassajara
Tranquility And Insight Serial: RA-02977 The talk discusses meditation practices emphasizing two core aspects: mental stabilization and insight. Mental stabilization focuses on disciplining the mind through fixation on a single, non-differentiated object, while insight... *Consciousness, Breath, Practice*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 27 2000 PM Tassajara
Tranquility And Insight Serial: RA-02975 The talk explores the concept of Buddhist meditation, emphasizing the realization of selflessness and the purification of love. It underscores the importance of approaching love and compassion without attachment, illustrating how... *Love, Pain, Practice*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 26 2000 AM Tassajara
Tranquility And Insight Serial: RA-02976 The talk focuses on the practice of Buddhist meditation, emphasizing the realization of selflessness and the purification of love as the core objectives. It explores the dual aspects of tranquility and insight within Zen... *Consciousness, Breath, Practice*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 26 2000 PM Tassajara
Dressing Mindfully, Embracing Intimacy Serial: RA-02046 The talk explores the importance of mindfulness and presence through the act of dressing in traditional Buddhist robes, emphasizing the challenge of remaining present in simple routines and the symbolic nature of the robes as... *Buddha, Intimacy, Time*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 25 2000
Buddha's Psychology Serial: RA-02974 The talk discusses the differentiation between types of consciousness, focusing on direct sensory and conceptual consciousness, using the myth of Eros and Psyche as a framework to explore how consciousness arises from the... *Consciousness, Duality, Emptiness*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 22 2000 San Francisco Sitting Group
Buddha's Psychology Serial: RA-02973 This talk explores the origins of consciousness and the inherent duality in human cognition, referencing the story of Amor and Psyche as an allegory for the division between subject and object, mind and consciousness. The speaker... *Consciousness, Love, Study*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 15 2000 San Francisco Sitting Group
Embracing the Art of Non-Abiding Serial: RA-01011 The talk explores the concept of non-abiding, contrasting it with the notion of abiding and delving into how one can understand and practice non-abiding effectively within Zen philosophy. It touches on how skillful and unskillful... *Bodhisattva, Buddha, Koan*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 12 2000
Zen Heretics and Ancestral Unity Serial: RA-01015 The talk explores the concept of physical interactivity in Zen practice and the paradoxical nature of Zen teaching, focusing on the story of Wang Bo and the idea that true teachers of Zen do not distinguish themselves from others... *Suffering, Time, Buddha*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 10 2000
Buddha's Psychology Serial: RA-02972 The talk explores the intricate relationship between consciousness, perception, and the physical world, highlighting the non-dualistic view of mind and experience within Buddhist psychology. It distinguishes between the physical... *Consciousness, Separation, Wisdom*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 08 2000 San Francisco Sitting Group
Non-Abiding Wisdom in Zen Practice Serial: RA-01012 The talk explores the Zen concept of "non-abiding" in relation to the koan from "The Book of Serenity" about Fa Yan's teaching, discussing the idea that all things arise from a non-abiding basis. The discussion emphasizes the... *Consciousness, Time*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 05 2000
Buddha's Psychology Serial: RA-02971 This talk explores the concept of "Buddha's Psychology," proposing that Buddha, in a state of awakening, transcends traditional psychology and embodies the true nature of psychological phenomena. The discussion emphasizes that... *Consciousness, Study, Buddha*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 01 2000 San Francisco Sitting Group
Zen Cycles: Transforming Tradition and Practice Serial: RA-01013 The talk explores themes of Zen practice and its relationship with concepts like holiness and filial duty. It delves into how practice might involve transcending or realizing holiness and examines the role of honoring ancestors... *Buddha, Time, Love*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 29 2000
Buddha's Psychology Serial: RA-02970 The talk examines Buddhist psychology by exploring the Middle Way as a method of practice, emphasizing balance amidst life's experiences to avoid "missing life" through suffering and distractions. It differentiates between... *Pain, Buddha, Suffering*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 25 2000 San Francisco Sitting Group
Zen Beyond Filial Constraints Serial: RA-01014 The talk explores the Zen koan involving a monk asking Saushan about the significance of not wearing mourning clothes, with Saushan responding that today filial duty is fulfilled. This discussion parallels another koan involving... *Time, Separation, Enlightenment*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 22 2000
Buddhism and Psychotherapy Serial: RA-02963 The talk explores the relationship between Buddhism and psychotherapy, focusing on the concept of personality and the "dropping away" of psychophysical entanglements as a path to enlightenment. The discussion emphasizes that...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 19 2000 1 Mount Madonna Center
Identity Fluidity for Enlightenment Serial: RA-02964 This talk explores the complex relationship between identity, personality, and societal expectations, particularly in the context of Zen philosophy and psychotherapy. It underscores the necessity of letting go of fixed identities... *War, Pain, Ego*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 19 2000
Buddhism and Psychotherapy Serial: RA-02965 This talk explores the intersection of Buddhism and psychotherapy, particularly focusing on the concept of self and its influence on personality. Emphasizing the importance of understanding the sense of self, it outlines how the... *Work, Study, Time*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 19 2000 3 Mount Madonna Center
Zen's Collective Awakening Journey Serial: RA-02966 The talk discusses the integration of enlightenment in Zen practice into daily life and society, emphasizing the importance of transformation through non-attachment and the collective realization of enlightenment. It contrasts... *Enlightenment, Bell, Intimacy*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 19 2000
Wind-Bell Wisdom: Embracing Impermanence Serial: RA-02967 The talk explores the concepts of impermanence, personality, and enlightenment using the metaphor of a wind-bell, emphasizing that enlightenment doesn't mean freedom from old habits but rather a deeper understanding and... *Pain, Desire, Ego*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 19 2000
Spontaneous Presence: Embrace Authenticity Now Serial: RA-02968 The talk primarily delves into the exploration of self-presentation, anxiety, and authenticity in both personal and professional contexts. It emphasizes the importance of experiencing emotions anew, challenges the conventional... *Anger, Intimacy, Freedom*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 19 2000
Awakening Through Interdependent Expression Serial: RA-02969 The talk focuses on the dynamic between a Zen teacher and student, specifically discussing the concepts of self-expression, reflection, and response without attachment. It explores the nature of true self-expression in accordance... *Love, Pain, Ego*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 19 2000
Killing Tradition for Self-Discovery Serial: RA-01016 The talk examines a Zen koan involving Dongshan and Yunzhu, debating the meaning of "killing" one's parents metaphorically to truly fulfill filial duty by becoming oneself. This discourse explores the balance between the... *Time, Work, Buddha*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 15 2000
Embracing Vulnerability Through Interdependence Serial: RA-02045 The talk explores the significance of Mother's Day, emphasizing vulnerability, the concept of being supported by all beings, and the importance of expressing one's truth. The discussion draws upon Zen tenets, particularly from... *Soto Zen, Love, Time*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 14 2000
Embrace Vulnerability to Foster Connection Serial: RA-01705 The talk explores the theme of vulnerability and authenticity, emphasizing the importance of exposing one's true self to foster genuine love and connection. It highlights how facing and sharing one's suffering can be challenging... *Love, Healing, Hate*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 2000
Awakening Through Zen and Stories Serial: RA-02962 The talk discusses the concept of self-existence as explored through Zen practice and philosophical teachings, referencing the etymology of certain Chinese characters related to Avalokiteshvara in the Heart Sutra. The... *Emptiness, Ceremony, Vow*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 12 2000
Embracing Balance Through Compassion Serial: RA-02044 This talk explores the concept of the "middle way" as taught by Buddha Shakyamuni, highlighting the avoidance of two extremes: addiction to sense pleasures and self-mortification. It connects the middle way with the philosophical... *Buddha, Practice, Letting Go*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 09 2000
Unveiling Self Through Zen Clarity Serial: RA-02476 The talk examines the philosophy around the concept of "self" in Zen and Buddhist traditions, particularly through the lens of Avalokiteshvara as depicted in the Heart Sutra. It draws connections between the self, language, and... *Emptiness, Ceremony, Avalokitesvara*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 02 2000
Embodied Enlightenment Through Silent Engagement Serial: RA-02477 The main thesis of this talk focuses on the dual aspect of the bodhisattva's realization, emphasizing both the understanding and manifestation of emptiness through appropriate responding and relational engagement with all beings... *Emptiness, Enlightenment, Zendo*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 31 2000
Compassionate Liberation Through Emptiness Serial: RA-02478 The central thesis of the talk revolves around the concepts of liberation, compassion, the relinquishment of views, and appropriate responding in the practice of Buddhism. The speaker emphasizes that true enlightenment... *Emptiness, Manjushri, Practice Period*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 30 2000
Embracing Emptiness Beyond Dualism Serial: RA-02475 This talk explores the concept of the "middle way" in Zen philosophy, emphasizing the necessity of relinquishing dualistic views, such as "is" and "is not," to practice emptiness. By relinquishing these views, one overcomes... *Emptiness, Study, Letting Go*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 29 2000
Embracing Emptiness, Engaging Compassion Serial: RA-02474 The central thesis explores the concept of partnership in Zen practice, emphasizing the relinquishment of views, embracing emptiness, and responding appropriately to suffering. A discussion on "beginner's mind" suggests it... *Enlightenment, Emptiness, Suzuki Roshi*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 28 2000
Responding to the World's Cries Serial: RA-02458 The talk explores the Zen concept of cutting off words to manifest emptiness, emphasizing the importance of responding rather than attaining in the practice of the Buddha Dharma. The discussion points to the notion that true... *Buddha, Practice, Suzuki Roshi*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 27 2000
Zen's Dynamic Dance with Reality Serial: RA-02961 The talk reflects on the speaker's initial attraction to Zen, emphasizing the importance of learning how to respond creatively to challenging situations rather than seeking enlightenment through meditation experiences. The... *Ceremony, Soto Zen, Practice Period*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 26 2000
Awakening Through Shared Zen Practice Serial: RA-02960 The talk explores the concept of "Buddha Ancestor Zen," emphasizing the importance of self-awareness, dependent co-arising, and the middle position between self and other in the Zen practice. The speaker reflects on personal... *Buddha Ancestors, Soto Zen, Samadhi*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 25 2000
Embracing Emptiness Through Open Mind Serial: RA-02959 The talk explores the concept of dependent co-arising in Buddhist philosophy, focusing on the idea that phenomena do not inherently exist but rely on mental imputation and relational factors for their existence. It examines the... *Emptiness, Letting Go, Zazen*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 22 2000
Embracing Emptiness: Beyond Views Serial: RA-02465 The talk explores the concept of dependently co-arising phenomena, emphasizing that even ultimate truths like emptiness rely on mental imputation and lack inherent existence. It further discusses the Buddha's path as... *Emptiness, Zazen, Samadhi*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 21 2000
Embracing Ambiguity Through Middle Way Serial: RA-02958 The talk elaborates on the concept of Dependent Co-Arising (DCA) as understood within the Middle Way (MW) framework, emphasizing its position as a right view and its integration with the concept of emptiness. It engages with the... *Lotus Sutra, Karma, Emptiness*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 20 2000
Sitting in the Flow of Now Serial: RA-02957 The talk addresses the tension between adhering to precepts and the Zen practice of non-attachment, emphasizing the idea of practicing without a "gaining idea" to achieve a more authentic experience. It explores the practice of... *Shikantaza, Posture, Blue Cliff Record*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 17 2000

The No Abode Audio Archive

Pages